Board Bill Number 145 In Session 2021-2022

General Obligation Public Improvement Bonds

Summary

This Board Bill seeks to authorize submission to qualified electors a proposal for the issuance of up to fifty million ($50,000,000) of general obligation public improvement bonds. Utilizing the current property tax levy, there will be no tax increase. With an election due to be scheduled for a redistricting ballot measure in April 2022 there are no additional costs associated with this bill. If approved, funds raised from the subsequent issuance would be available to use for the following purposes: (1) resurfacing arterial streets and bridges, (2) design and construction of a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) a new state-of-the-art Emergency Operations Center combining Police, Fire, EMS, CEMA, and Citizen Service Bureau (3) design and construction of pedestrian and bicycle transportation facilities, (4) maintaining the safety and security of the jails and improving public safety (5) providing match share funds, where applicable and necessary, to utilize funds made available under the American Recuse Plan Act of 2021 and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 in furtherance of any of the cited projects herein and, (6) replacing, improving, renovating and maintaining buildings, bridges, and equipment of the City of St. Louis including neighborhood recreation centers and fire houses, and (7) for expenses associated with the issuance of the bonds. The City's backlog of unmet infrastructure needs greatly exceed the amount of federal assistance expected by the City in the near future. These funds will enhance the City's ability to provide matching grant funds to apply for competitive grants and offer the opportunity to begin design work in advance of future federal assistance and secure materials in an effort to mitigate project delays due to supply chain issues.

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Overview

Session: 2021-2022

Introduced: 12/03/2021

Primary Sponsors: Marlene E Davis

Latest Activity: Register Returns Notice with Ordinance Number

Ordinance: 71445 effective 01/24/2022

Legislative History

Legislative activities and outcomes for this board bill. Learn more about what these activities mean.

  • 12/03/2021

    First Reading

    Bill text was introduced (276.70 KB PDF).

  • 12/03/2021

    Referred to a Committee

    The bill was assigned to the Ways and Means Committee.

  • 12/07/2021

    Committee Hearing

    The bill was passed out of committee with a recommendation of do pass during the Ways and Means Committee hearing.

  • 12/08/2021

    Second Reading

  • 12/10/2021

    Perfection

    The bill was passed.

  • 12/14/2021

    Reconsidered

    The vote to override the veto passed.

    The bill text was changed:

  • 01/14/2022

    Third Reading

    The bill was placed on the informal calendar.

  • 01/21/2022

    Engrossment

    The bill was engrossed during the Engrossment, Rules, Resolutions and Credentials Committee.

  • 01/21/2022

    Third Reading

    The bill was passed.

  • 01/21/2022

    Delivered to Mayor

  • 01/24/2022

    Mayor Returns Bill

    The bill was approved.

  • 01/24/2022

    Delivered to Register

  • 01/26/2022

    Register Returns Notice with Ordinance Number

    Register returns ordinance number 71445. Effective date is 01/24/2022

Votes

01/21/2022 Vote Results

Aye Votes 29
No Votes 0
Final Passage Vote

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Ordinance

Ordinance Number: 71445

Effective Date: 01/24/2022

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